Users Guide

Key Features
The key features in iDRAC7 include:
NOTE: Some of the features are available only with iDRAC7 Enterprise license. For information on the features
available for a license, see Managing Licenses.
Inventory and Monitoring
• View managed server health.
• Inventory and monitor network adapters and storage subsystem (PERC and direct attached storage) without any
operating system agents.
• View and export system inventory.
• View sensor information such as temperature, voltage, and intrusion.
• Monitor CPU state, processor automatic throttling, and predictive failure.
• View memory information.
• Monitor and control power usage.
• Support for SNMPv3 gets.
• For blade servers: launch Chassis Management Controller (CMC) Web interface, view CMC information, and
WWN/MAC addresses.
NOTE: CMC provides access to iDRAC7 through the M1000E Chassis LCD panel and local console connections.
For more information, see Chassis Management Controller User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Deployment
• Manage vFlash SD card partitions.
• Configure front panel display settings.
• Launch Lifecycle Controller, which allows you to configure and update BIOS and supported network and storage
adapters.
• Manage iDRAC7 network settings.
• Configure and use virtual console and virtual media.
• Deploy operating systems using remote file share, virtual media, and VMCLI.
• Enable auto-discovery.
• Perform server configuration using the export or import XML profile feature through RACADM and WS-MAN. For
more information, see the Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide .
Update
• Manage iDRAC7 licenses.
• Update BIOS and device firmware for devices supported by Lifecycle Controller
• Update or rollback iDRAC7 firmware.
• Manage staged updates.
• Backup and restore server profile
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• Perform power related operations and monitor power consumption.
• No dependency on Server Administrator for generation of alerts.
• Log event data: Lifecycle and RAC logs.
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